apodeictic

ap·o·dic·tic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ap-uh-dik-tik]
- /ˌæp əˈdɪk tɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ap-uh-dik-tik]
- /ˌæp əˈdɪk tɪk/

Definitions of apodeictic word

adjective apodeictic unquestionably true by virtue of demonstration 3
adjective apodeictic necessarily true 3
adjective apodeictic asserting that a property holds necessarily 3
adjective apodeictic incontestable because of having been demonstrated or proved to be demonstrable. 1
adjective apodeictic Logic. (of a proposition) necessarily true or logically certain. 1
noun apodeictic (logic) Of or stating the characteristic feature of a proposition that is necessary (or impossible), perfectly certain (or inconceivable) or incontrovertibly true (or false). 1

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Origin of apodeictic

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

1645-55; < Latin apodīcticus < Greek apodeiktikós proving fully. See apo-, deictic

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Parts of speech for Apodeictic

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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apodeictic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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